COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION

EIN: 510157964 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

ARVADA, CO

Total Revenue
$92,563,531
Total Expenses
$101,678,064
Total Assets
$500,513,271
Net Assets
$437,871,812
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
KELLY DUNKIN
Phone
7208985900
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION, founded in 1975, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $92.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $437.9M represent 57 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WE CONNECT PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND NONPROFITS TO MAKE GOOD HAPPEN.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,510,356
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $12,592,817
Other Revenue $2,460,358
TOTAL REVENUE $92,563,531

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $91,897,646
Salaries & Benefits $4,636,187
Fundraising Expenses $1,256,655
Program Expenses $97,735,034
Other Expenses $5,144,231
TOTAL EXPENSES $101,678,064

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $92,563,531 $96,739,646 0.0%
Expenses $101,678,064 $106,302,413 0.0%
Net Income $-9,114,533 $-9,562,767 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
33
Volunteers
53

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$714,952
Total Directors
18
$376,656
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KELLY S DUNKIN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$344,271 $32,385 $376,656
STACEY POOL SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLY A MARQUEZ VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID L BOMBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON AZARI CHAIR 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PENFIELD W TATE III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEREFORD PERCY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL W KEMP ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN CALDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELYCIA R COOK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYE WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI BORCHARDT CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY KAMINSKAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE MARTIN TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE MCGREGOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADI MERCHANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH VARNELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH R KIRWIN COO AND CFO 40.00
Officer
$284,225 $54,071 $338,296
NOAH ATENCIO VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT 40.00
Highest
$198,295 $48,799 $247,094
CHRISTINE MORELAND CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$203,732 $36,103 $239,835
JENNIFER ROBINSON VP BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND IN 40.00
Highest
$252,208 $11,485 $263,693
ERICA THORNLEY VP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$196,079 $45,108 $241,187
CYNTHIA MATTHEWS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$121,358 $43,935 $165,293
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $92,563,531 $101,678,064 $500,513,271 $-9,114,533
2022 $96,739,646 $106,302,413 $477,734,086 $-9,562,767
2021 $151,756,882 $96,250,072 $565,776,459 $55,506,810
2020 $98,986,218 $88,468,982 $501,578,779 $10,517,236
2019 $83,094,542 $66,182,278 $454,604,459 $16,912,264
2018 $92,079,647 $62,276,331 $387,682,841 $29,803,316
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